| 指点迷津 |
zhǐ diǎn mí jīn |
to show sb how to get to the right path |
| 指 |
zhǐ |
finger / to point at or to / to indicate or refer to / to depend on / to count on / (of hair) to stand on end |
| 指点 |
zhǐ diǎn |
to point out / to indicate / to give directions / to show how (to do sth) / to censure / to pick at |
| 点 |
diǎn |
to touch briefly; to tap / to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list) / to order (food etc); to select / to mention; to bring up (a topic or person) / to hint at; to imply / to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops / to light (a fire, a lamp etc); to ignite / to nod (one's head) in agreement; to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down / point; dot; spot; speck / dot stroke in Chinese characters / (math.) decimal point / point in time or space / (after a number) o'clock / a small amount; a bit; (after a verb or adjective) a bit more / classifier for small amounts |
| 迷 |
mí |
to bewilder / crazy about / fan / enthusiast / lost / confused |
| 迷津 |
mí jīn |
a maze / to lose the way / bewildering |
| 津 |
Jīn |
abbr. for Tianjin 天津 |
| 津 |
jīn |
saliva / sweat / a ferry crossing / a ford (river crossing) |